THE ROLE OF CONVENTIONAL AND NONCONVENTIONAL PERIODONTAL TREATMENT IN ORTHODONTIC THERAPEUTICAL DECISSION

• Main Authors: Ionuţ Luchian (Author), Ioana Mârţu (Author), Irina Zetu (Author), Silvia Mârţu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2066-7000; 2601-4661
• Keywords: biostimulation; diode laser; soft tissue decontamination; wavelength; Dentistry; RK1-715
• Source: Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 59-62 (2014)

Introduction Very soon after it was discovered, laser was introduced in dental medicine due to its' outstanding properties. Periodontists started to implement laser assisted therapies in the mid-eighties and since then the protocols are continuing to improve. Material and methods The current research included a batch of 20 patients who needed orthodontic treatment but also had moderate periodontal disease. The sample population was randomly divided into two groups A and B. Patients included in group A received conventional periodontal treatment and patients included in group B received supplementary laser assisted therapy. Results Patients from group B had better reduction of inflammation, less swelling, less bleeding and a higher degree of comfort both intraoperative and postoperative. Conclusions Diode laser assisted therapy proved to be a reliable option for the periodontal rehabilitation of the potential orthodontic patient.